by Bob | Dec 7, 2006 | African American, Biblical Counseling, Soul Care, Spiritual Direction, Women's Studies
A Voice for the VoicelessWhen people learn that I, a white male, have authored a book on the history of African American soul care (Beyond the Suffering)and that I am now working on a book on the history of women’s soul care (Sacred Friendships), they look at me...
by Bob | Nov 30, 2006 | Heaven, Longings, Waiting on God
A Moving ExperienceIt’s been a while. We moved to the greater Chicagoland area while still working in the Greater DC area. Go figure! The creative work arrangement allows us to be near our college kids, near family, and commute four weeks per year to teach...
by Bob | Jul 1, 2006 | Biblical Counseling, Discipleship, Guiding, Healing, Reconciling, Spiritual Formation, Sustaining
Musings on Biblical CounselingIn seeking to launch the Biblical Counseling and Spiritual Formation Network (BCSFN), I’ve invited over 100 “experts” from various backgrounds. Many e-mails have been quite encouraging.However, one, from a leader in the field, who has...
by Bob | May 29, 2006 | McLaren
Unveiling the SecretI’ve been asked frequently, “Bob, what do you think of Brian McLaren’s latest book, ‘The Secret of Jesus’?” Here’s my response/review.As an English major, genre is rightly extremely important to author...
by Bob | Mar 28, 2006 | Church History, Soul Physicians, Spiritual Friendship
Ask for the Ancient PathsLiving in a generation without answers, facing abuse from every direction, pending destruction crouching around the corner, Israel desperately needed to heed God’s counsel. “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask...
